Michael Jackson’s brothers settle suit over ‘Thriller’ and ‘Beat It’ jackets
Three of Michael Jackson’s brothers settled with the company they claimed ‘duped’ them over sales of replica red leather jackets.
BY Melissa Whitworth | 22 November 2011
“Marlon, Tito and I created this project as a tribute to our brother, Michael, and his fans worldwide, and we are very happy that there has been a resolution,” Jackie Jackson stated in a statement.
The brothers claimed Connected Internationals Sales had “duped” them out of money related to the sale of 1,000 replica red leather jackets, signed by the Jacksons, and on sale for $2,350. The original jackets were designed by Marc Laurent in 1983 and worn by Michael Jackson in the videos for “Beat It” and “Thriller”.
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The brothers alleged that a cheque covering their travel expenses for a promotional trip bounced, and that the company had failed to pay them the concurred fee of $100,000 for the signings.
Steve Bohbot, owner of the marketing company said, he was “relieved to clear up this misunderstanding.”
“We have such an immense respect for the Jackson brothers and Michael’s legacy and are pleased to have resolved this situation,” he added.
Despite the kerfuffle, the Jacksons are still looking forward to “a successful partnership” in the future with the company, their lawyer said.
source : telegraph.feedsportal.com
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